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Google Blocks Unsafe Android App Sideloading in India for Improved Fraud Protection
2024-10-07 09:15

Google has announced that it's piloting a new security initiative that automatically blocks sideloading of potentially unsafe Android apps in India, after similar tests in Singapore, Thailand, and Brazil. The enhanced fraud protection feature aims to keep users safe when they attempt to install malicious apps from sources other than the Google Play Store, such as web browsers, messaging apps,


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https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/google-blocks-unsafe-android-app.html

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